tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post5275936566550080854..comments2024-01-01T17:21:52.555+00:00Comments on Is the BBC biased?: Anti-Christian bias at the BBC?Craighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08741318067991857821noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-73745960789110807092016-08-22T14:28:34.656+01:002016-08-22T14:28:34.656+01:00There is no anti-religion, just a recognition that...There is no anti-religion, just a recognition that being religious does not give you special privilege and their is no right for a public service to promote fabricated doctrine over real events. Adeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08294019135242368852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-41328963218581854392016-08-21T17:52:35.793+01:002016-08-21T17:52:35.793+01:00Mark Thompson admitted they did this a long time a...Mark Thompson admitted they did this a long time ago, and it will not change unless there is a major purge of personnel at the BBC.David Preiser (USA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00055001852090086556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-5677346144220028212016-08-21T17:06:44.201+01:002016-08-21T17:06:44.201+01:00The BBC anti-Christian bias is never more apparent...The BBC anti-Christian bias is never more apparent than in the case of Good Morning Sunday, a BBC Sunday morning Radio 2 'show' sometimes under the stewardship of Clare Balding - that is when she hasn't more important BBC, Channel 4 or BT Sport 'work' such as sporting coverage, sports discussion programmes or other duties on behalf of the BBC.<br /><br />Since she took over the position, the whole tone of GMS, as it is snappily named, has spiralled downwards so far as serious or credible religious programming is concerned. Listeners are prompted to send in responses to subjects such as 'where do you feel most at peace', or' who is a good carer or neighbour'. <br /><br />On Easter Sunday 2016 (of all days in the Christian calendar) Balding said that she thought we were all being too harsh on Judas (Iscariot) and we should include all twelve Disciples on this years's Symnel Cake, not just the traditional eleven. At the time, in response to a complaint about this, the BBC took no responsibility whatsoever, saying that Balding was simply making a light-hearted suggestion. Imagine if she had made this type of light-hearted remark about the central tenets of any other faith on the day of their most important celebration. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272054900018746845.post-34662404299557297102016-08-21T14:42:21.450+01:002016-08-21T14:42:21.450+01:00It's a fair criticism, for sure. I wouldn'...It's a fair criticism, for sure. I wouldn't say the BBC needs to make a big deal out of Bolt's (or anyone else's) Christian faith, but to mischaracterize his moment of prayer is plain bias. There will always be a contrast between the BBC's treatment of Mohammedan British athletes and the rest (remember when it was practically considered treason and inhuman not to declare Farah as your favorite athlete?) because of the political climate, (and from a news-y perspective Christianity is commonplace, less noteworthy) but that does not excuse mistreatment of Christian faith.<br /><br />On top of that, consider the difference in attitude towards white people expressing faith versus their treatment of the religiosity of those of African descent.David Preiser (USA)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00055001852090086556noreply@blogger.com